American Legion Riders

The money was a part of fundraising efforts throughout the year, and the coats were donated by G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

Steve Oliver, president of the Helderberg Chapter of the American Legion Riders Post 977, on Saturday became one of just 120 people in the country to ever receive the national organization’s highest tribute, the American Legion Rider of Honor award.

On Saturday  May 7, two local World War II veterans took a Leatherstocking Honor Flight to Washington D.C with an escort to Albany International Airport by the American Legion Riders in Altamont.

To the Editor:

Wow! Let us just start out by saying one big wow. We, the Helderberg American Legion Riders Post 977 in Altamont, held our third annual Poker Run this past Saturday to raise money to support area veterans programs, and the event was a tremendous success thanks to all of those involved.           

John Kilcher, Knox

Al Gaige on behalf of the Helderberg American Legion Riders 977, Altamont

Dennis Cyr, Knox, American Legion Riders

Hellen Wager, Altamont

The American Legion Riders from the Helderberg Post 977 in Altamont donated $15,000 to the Soldier On program to help veterans doing time in jail.

Boys State is run by the American Legion, a nationwide veterans’ organization, and uses an intense week-long course of activities with military supervision to train rising seniors to be leaders.

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